A resident of a west Brisbane home that harboured a stockpile of volatile chemicals was allegedly using the stolen identity of a navy diver, say reports.

Neighbours have been told they will be locked out of the area around Red Cedar Rd, Pullenvale, from 8.20am on Friday.

A real estate agent raised the alarm after she found drug paraphernalia at the vacant home during a routine inspection on Wednesday. Police and firefighters spent much of Thursday determining the stability of a cache of chemicals in a detached shed.

There was a series of controlled detonations throughout the day.

Acting Inspector Mark Bradford said they still need to dispose of more material.

“The majority of the detonations will occur throughout the course of today. We’re progressing well with the search of the remaining property” he told the ABC.

A man and woman had been renting the home for about a year, real estate agent Benjamin Smith said. They reportedly vacated the property after falling behind in their rent. The Sydney man had allegedly rented the property under a fake name, using the stolen identity of a navy diver, the Courier Mail reports.

Bradford declined to confirm the reports, citing operational sensitivity. Media reports suggested the man had been arrested in Sydney on unrelated charges, while the woman’s whereabouts remain unknown.The exact nature of the materials found at the home has not been disclosed.

“I can’t elaborate any further at this point, suffice to say the materials we have located are of an explosive nature and are of concern to us,” Bradford said.

Police are hoping to finalise their investigations at the property by the weekend. They were aiming to allow neighbours access to their homes from 1pm on Friday, Bradford said.

Police have closed off a west Brisbane street to carry out a controlled explosion. The street, in the suburb of Pullenvale, was closed after a real estate agent discovered a cache of explosives, the ABC reported. The Public Safety Preservation Act was used to keep the street closed after the blasts were carried out overnight, Queensland police said